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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,726.50, 322,535.73 and 131,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,726.50, 322,535.73 and 131,757.94 is: 181,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,726.50 : 322,535.73 = 131,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,726.50/322,535.73 = 131,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,726.50x = 322,535.73 × 131,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,726.50x = 42,496,643,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,643,361.20/233,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,822.10

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